The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has defended the Federal Government’s decision to prioritise infrastructure spending over saving public funds, arguing that strategic investments are necessary to drive economic growth and improve the lives of Nigerians.
Umahi made the remarks on Monday while inspecting ongoing work on the Calabar-Abuja Super Highway at the Ebonyi–Benue boundary.
According to the minister, no serious government would focus on building financial reserves while critical infrastructure remains underdeveloped and citizens continue to face economic challenges.
He stated that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is committed to repositioning the nation’s economy through massive investments in road construction and rehabilitation projects across the country.
“Infrastructure development is a catalyst for economic growth and increased GDP. That is exactly what President Tinubu is doing,” Umahi said.
The minister noted that the administration inherited a deteriorated road network but has since embarked on an
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